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noun - physical comedy, e.g. slipping on a banana peel
- a pair of sticks tied together at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect for (1)
(wikipedia, Slapstick)
Etymology: from slap + stick. The slapstick was a pair of sticks tied together that make a loud noise when struck together. It was often used to provide a sound effect when one performer pretends to hit another in the face, and the recipient reacts comically. Live comedy routines that often used this device are also known as slapstick.
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